Chapter 27

I parted my eyelids as the sunlight peeked through the window. Rubbing my eyes, I yawned and pulled the comforter over me to block the light and go back to sleep.

"Happy birthday, Ayla." A familiar voice whispered near my ear and I smiled.

"Thank you." I mumbled. "But let me sleep some more, please."

"I brought muffins from your favorite bakery." He said and that was enough for me to get up from the bed.

I grabbed my hair in a messy bun and wrapped my arms around him. The strong scent of his cologne hit me and I groaned. "I hate this scent."

"That's why I put it always on me, babe." He laughed.

I rolled my eyes and excitedly looked at the breakfast tray on the bed. Orange juice, tuna sandwich, and cheese muffins.

I took the muffins but when I saw chopped strawberries on it, I bite on my lips and silently, put aside all the strawberries on the tray.

"Don't you like strawberries?" He asked.

"No." I replied a